Students who obtain private and federal student loans are responsible to repay the full amount of the loan in addition to interest accrued, less the amount of any refund from ALU. Financial aid is available to those who qualify; view our Financial Aid page, and contact our Financial Aid Office at 213-252-5100 x6405 for information regarding eligibility.
For those students paying out of pocket, the university provides a zero-interest, monthly payment plan option to those who qualify – a courtesy most colleges with low tuition are unable to offer. The Financial Aid Administrator will work with each student to discuss payment plan options. The student’s balance will be broken up into monthly payments while the student is enrolled at ALU. If a student wishes to request a monthly payment plan extended beyond their graduation date, they must submit a request to the Financial Aid Administrator for approval. Students will need to pay the $200 registration fee upon signing the enrollment agreement.
Any monthly payment more than 7 days late will put a student’s account in financial delinquency. A late monthly payment fee of $25 will be automatically charged after the 7th day of any month where there is an outstanding balance. Students have a grace period of 7 days at the beginning of each month before the late monthly payment fee is charged. Any monthly installment more than 30 days late will result in suspension of academic access. A student’s account that is more than 60 days late may result in dismissal from the university.
Tuition and fees must be paid-in-full. Diplomas will not be issued, and other university privileges may be suspended until all financial obligations are met by the student. Enrollment in the payment plan does not eliminate students’ responsibility to ensure tuition is paid by the due date. Students who have not paid their balance in full by the end of the payment plan agreement will not receive a diploma. If a student obtains a loan to pay for an educational program, the student will be responsible for repaying the full amount of the loan plus interest, less the amount of any refund. If the student has received federal student financial aid funds, the student is entitled to a refund of the amount of the financial aid fund is excess of direct costs (tuition and fees) payable to the University.
The university’s Cancellation, Withdrawal and Refund Policy complies with prescribed standards established by DEAC and BPPE.
ALU’s refund policy, as stated below, is in compliance with California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) state requirements. For students who reside in California where ALU is authorized to operate, or in a state where ALU has received an exemption, ALU will follow the refund policy stated below. If there is a conflict between ALU’s policy and another state agency’s refund policy, ALU will follow the policy that is more beneficial to the student.
EXAMPLE:
An undergraduate student enrolls in their first academic year (32-weeks)
taking 6 semester credit units per 8-week session (56 days) and withdraws with a last day of attendance (LDA) of the 25th day. The student attended 45% (25 days attended / 56 total # of days per session) of the course(s). Due to withdrawing after the 7-day cancellation period and attending 45% of the course(s), the student is charged: the one-time per program non-refundable Registration Fee ($200), a refundable Academic, Technology and Library Resources Fee ($60/course), a one-time per program non-refundable Student Tuition Recovery Fund fee ($.0025 x tuition charge rounded to nearest $1000 – CA residents only), and tuition for the courses, minus the total amount per diem.
Tuition and Fee Charges: | |
Tuition (24 units @ $415/unit) | $9960.00 |
Registration Fee (non-refundable) | $200.00 |
Academic, Technology, and Library Resources Fee (refundable through add/drop period; $60/course) | $480.00 |
Student Tuition Recovery Fund Fee ($.0025 x tuition charge rounded to nearest $1000 – non-refundable, CA residents only) | $132.50 |
Total Charges for the Academic Year | $10,772.50 |
Upon withdrawal with LDA on the 25th day of the first session, the student will be charged: | |
Tuition (6 units @ $415/unit) | $2490.00 |
Academic, Technology, and Library Resource Fee (refundable through add/drop period; $60/course) | $120.00 |
Registration Fee (non-refundable) | $200.00 |
Student Tuition Recovery Fund Fee ($.0025 x tuition charge rounded to nearest $1000 – non-refundable, CA residents only) | $132.50 |
Total Charges for session | $2942.50 |
$2,942.50 (total charges/56 (total# of days) = $52.54 per diem | |
Minus per diem (25 (# day of attendance) * $52.54 (charge per day)) | $1313.50 |
Abraham Lincoln University does not have a pending petition in bankruptcy; it is not operating as a debtor in possession; it has not filed a petition within the preceding five years; nor has it had a petition in bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding five years that resulted in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States. Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. §§ 1101 et seq.).
For students that are currently on the Payment Plan there will be no change in their existing plan other than the situations where the student wants to take more than two courses at the same time in which case the revised payment plan shall apply to the third course. However, if current students leave and have to be re-admitted to the University, they will be subject to the revised payment plan explained below. Students on a current payment plan that request more than two courses (undergraduate) or more than one course (graduate) will be required to pay the tuition of the additional course under the new payment plan.
Tuition Payment schedule
1L/$11,875:
The University’s administration determines actions to be taken when students fail to meet obligations to the University. Students are expected to conduct themselves as responsible adults and should at minimum be in communication with ALU staff when there is any substantial delay in fulfilling obligations.
The University’s administration determines actions based on the severity of failure to meet obligations and taking prior records into account. Candidates for graduation will receive a diploma or certificate when all school obligations have been paid in full. Students with past due accounts may not be certified to sit for State Bar of California examinations due to Graduation Requirements.
While every effort is made to maintain student costs at a reasonable level, the University reserves the right to modify tuition and fee rates, tuition policies and schedules.
For students who reside in California where ALU is authorized to operate, or in a state where ALU has received an exemption, ALU will follow the refund policy stated below. If there is a conflict between ALU’s policy and another state agency’s refund policy, ALU will follow the policy that is more beneficial to the student.
Length of Course | Refundable Tuition Due After: | |
1-6 weeks | Week 1 | 70% |
Week 2 | 40% | |
Week 3 | 20% | |
Week 4 | 0% | |
7-10 weeks | Week 1 | 80% |
Week 2 | 60% | |
Week 3 | 40% | |
Week 4 | 20% | |
Week 5 | 0% | |
11-16 weeks | Week 1 | 80% |
Week 2 | 70% | |
Week 3 | 60% | |
Week 4 | 50% | |
Week 5 | 40% | |
Week 6 | 30% | |
Week 7 | 20% | |
Week 8 | 10% | |
Week 9 | 0% |
Tuition and Fee Charges: | |
Tuition and Fee Charges for the Academic Year: | |
Tuition (35 units @ $288.57/unit) | $10,100.00 |
Registration Fee (non-refundable) | $200.00 |
Academic, Technology, and Library Resources Fee ($60 per course; refundable prior to the end of the first week of class) | $300.00 |
Total | $10,600.00 |
Upon withdrawal after the 4th week of the first course, the student will be charged: | |
Tuition (10 qtr. units x $288.57 = $2885.70 x 50%) | $1442.86 |
Academic, Technology, and Library Resource Fee | $60.00 |
Registration Fee (non-refundable) | $200.00 |
Total charges | $1702.86 |
Refund calculation – refunded to student/federal financial aid programs: | |
Tuition ($2885.70 x 50%) | $1442.86 |
Refund to student/financial aid programs | $1442.86 |
Abraham Lincoln University does not have a pending petition in bankruptcy; it is not operating as a debtor in possession; it has not filed a petition within the preceding five years; nor has it had a petition in bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding five years that resulted in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States. Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. §§ 1101 et seq.).
For students that are currently on the Payment Plan there will be no change in their existing plan other than the situations where the student wants to take more than two courses at the same time in which case the revised payment plan shall apply to the third course. However, if current students leave and have to be re-admitted to the University, they will be subject to the revised payment plan explained below. Students on a current payment plan that request more than two courses (undergraduate) or more than one course (graduate) will be required to pay the tuition of the additional course under the new payment plan.Length of Course | Refundable Tuition Due After: | |
1-6 weeks | Week 1 | 70% |
Week 2 | 40% | |
Week 3 | 20% | |
Week 4 | 0% | |
7-10 weeks | Week 1 | 80% |
Week 2 | 60% | |
Week 3 | 40% | |
Week 4 | 20% | |
Week 5 | 0% | |
11-16 weeks | Week 1 | 80% |
Week 2 | 70% | |
Week 3 | 60% | |
Week 4 | 50% | |
Week 5 | 40% | |
Week 6 | 30% | |
Week 7 | 20% | |
Week 8 | 10% | |
Week 9 | 0% |
EXAMPLE:
A JD student is enrolled in his or her first course of the Academic Year for 10 quarter units (14 weeks) and withdraws after the 4th week of class. Refundable fees will be prorated as a portion of the standard 52-week academic year, as follows:
Tuition and Fee Charges: | |
Tuition and Fee Charges for the Academic Year: | |
Tuition (35 units @ $325.00/unit) | $11,375.00 |
Registration Fee (non-refundable) | $200.00 |
Academic, Technology, and Library Resources Fee ($60 per course; refundable prior to the end of the first week of class) | $300.00 |
Total | $11,875.00 |
Upon withdrawal after the 4th week of the first course, the student will be charged: | |
Tuition (10 qtr. units x $325.00 = $3250.00 x 50%) | $1625.00 |
Academic, Technology, and Library Resource Fee | $60.00 |
Registration Fee (non-refundable) | $200.00 |
Total charges | $1885.00 |
Refund calculation – refunded to student/federal financial aid programs: | |
Tuition ($3250.00 x 50%) | $1625.00 |
Refund to student/financial aid programs | $1625.00 |
Abraham Lincoln University does not have a pending petition in bankruptcy; it is not operating as a debtor in possession; it has not filed a petition within the preceding five years; nor has it had a petition in bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding five years that resulted in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States. Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. §§ 1101 et seq.).
For students that are currently on the Payment Plan there will be no change in their existing plan other than the situations where the student wants to take more than two courses at the same time in which case the revised payment plan shall apply to the third course. However, if current students leave and have to be re-admitted to the University, they will be subject to the revised payment plan explained below. Students on a current payment plan that request more than two courses (undergraduate) or more than one course (graduate) will be required to pay the tuition of the additional course under the new payment plan.Length of Course | Refundable Tuition Due After: | |
1-6 weeks | Week 1 | 70% |
Week 2 | 40% | |
Week 3 | 20% | |
Week 4 | 0% | |
7-10 weeks | Week 1 | 80% |
Week 2 | 60% | |
Week 3 | 40% | |
Week 4 | 20% | |
Week 5 | 0% | |
11-16 weeks | Week 1 | 80% |
Week 2 | 70% | |
Week 3 | 60% | |
Week 4 | 50% | |
Week 5 | 40% | |
Week 6 | 30% | |
Week 7 | 20% | |
Week 8 | 10% | |
Week 9 | 0% |
Tuition and Fee Charges: | |
Tuition and Fee Charges for the Academic Year: | |
Tuition (35 units @ $288.57/unit) | $10,100.00 |
Registration Fee (non-refundable) | $200.00 |
Academic, Technology, and Library Resources Fee ($60 per course; refundable prior to the end of the first week of class) | $300.00 |
Total | $10,600.00 |
Upon withdrawal after the 4th week of the first course, the student will be charged: | |
Tuition (10 qtr. units x $288.57 = $2885.70 x 50%) | $1442.86 |
Academic, Technology, and Library Resource Fee | $60.00 |
Registration Fee (non-refundable) | $200.00 |
Total charges | $1702.86 |
Refund calculation – refunded to student/federal financial aid programs: | |
Tuition ($2885.70 x 50%) | $1442.86 |
Refund to student/financial aid programs | $1442.86 |
Abraham Lincoln University does not have a pending petition in bankruptcy; it is not operating as a debtor in possession; it has not filed a petition within the preceding five years; nor has it had a petition in bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding five years that resulted in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States. Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. §§ 1101 et seq.).
For students that are currently on the Payment Plan there will be no change in their existing plan other than the situations where the student wants to take more than two courses at the same time in which case the revised payment plan shall apply to the third course. However, if current students leave and have to be re-admitted to the University, they will be subject to the revised payment plan explained below. Students on a current payment plan that request more than two courses (undergraduate) or more than one course (graduate) will be required to pay the tuition of the additional course under the new payment plan.Cookie | Duration | Description |
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